Pen attachment



g- 15, 1939- A. w. HUNTRESS 2,169,544

PEN ATTACHMENT Filed Dec. 17. 1937 Patented Aug. 15, 1939 UNITED STATESi ATENT OFFICE The present invention relates generally to pens, and moreparticularly to an attachment therefor, which together with the penprovides a reservoir in which a considerable amount of. ink is stored bydipping the pen into a supply thereof, the ink being gradually fed tothe pen point so that the latter can be used for an appreciable longerperiod of time, than the ordinary pen without replenishingthe same withink.

The primary object of the invention resides in providing a penattachment of the above mentioned character designed-to be quickly andconveniently associated with 'any conventional style of pen, and capableof being easily removed therefrom for use with another pen as theoccasion may require.

The invention is in the nature of a feeder attachment for the pen, andis supported upon the latter in spaced relation thereto, thus providinga reservoir in which an additional quantity of ink is stored for thepurpose above mentioned.

In carrying out the invention, the attachment is stamped from a singleblank of material to more or less conform to the cross sectional contourof. the pen, and characterized with a tongue utilized to support theattachment definitely spaced from the pen, and also to feed the ink fromthe reservoir to the latter.

More specifically stated, the invention comprehends an attachment forthe above mentioned purposes, having a tongue projecting obliquely fromthe under side thereof and adapted to be received by the usual openingor slot formed in the pen, the tongue engaging the wall of said openingor slot to prevent relative movement of the pen or attachment towardeach other, while the tongue is further utilized to convey ink from thereservoir to the pen point.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detail description is read in connection With theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the pen andattachment. 7

Figure 3 is a front end elevation.

Figure 4 is a top plan view.

Figure 5 is a view of the blank.

Figure 6 is a view of a modified construction.

Figure 7 is a view of one conventional type of pen.

Figure 8 is a view of another conventional type of pen.

Referring to the drawing It! indicates a portion of a pen holder of anyconstruction, the pen being indicated at H. The latter may be of anyconventional type and provided with the usual slot or opening 12, asillustrated in Figures '7 and 8. 10

The attachment forming the subject matter of the present inventionconsists of a single element which may be constructed from any suitablematerial, preferably metal. The attachment is indicated at l3 and asillustrated is adapted to be supported on the pen I! substantially inspaced parallelism therewith. The attachment terminates an appreciabledistance from the point of the pen so as not to interfere with the useof the latter. Obviously, the space between the pen and the attachmenttherefor defines an ink reservoir in which a considerable amount of inkis taken up and stored incident to dipping the pen in a supply of ink.Consequently, the capacity of the pen is materially increased and it canbe used for a much longer period of time than the ordinary pen, withoutreplenishing the same with ink, in addition to saving much time andeffort expended in frequent dipping of the ordinary pen.

The attachment may be remoyably secured to the pen in any suitablemanner, but I preferably provide a pair of bendable lugs l4 adjacent oneend thereof adapted to be bent about the edges of the shank of the pen.This end of the element is also formed with an offset extension l5 whichis adapted to repose on the shank of the pen as shown.

However, with a view of holding the attachment rigidly spaced, apredetermined distance from the pen I provide the attachment with anobliquely disposed tongue 16 which projects downwardly and forwardlyfrom the under side of the attachment adjacent the innermost endthereof. If desired, the tongue may be of a resilient nature or possessthe inherent resiliency of the material from which the attachment ismade. The tongue I6 is preferably stamped from the attachment and. hasits free end received by the opening or slot 12 of the pen asillustrated. The free end of the tongue engages the walls of the openingor slot l2 and by virtue of its angularity to the pen, the latter andsaid attachment are rigidly held against movement toward each other,thereby providing a reservoir to hold a. maximum amount of ink for along continued use of the pen without the necessity of replenishing itby dipping and provide for a more uniform and gradual flow of ink fromthe reservoir to the pen. The free end of the tongue I6 may be slightlytapered to effectively engage the walls of the opening or slot [2 of thepen for the purpose intended, or it may be reduced as shown to provideshoulders I! for this purpose. In either event, the attachment can beeasily and conveniently associated with the pen or removed therefrom foruse with another pen as the occasion might require. In order toassociate the attachment with the pen, it is only necessary to place thetongue I6 against the walls of the opening or slot l2 thereof, and thenbend the lugs 14 about the adjacent edges of the pen, the extension 15resting on the pen shank. The attachment is extremely simple inconstruction and can be manufactured and sold at a very nominal cost,either as an article of manufacture or as part of the pen as a completeproduct.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily understood, I desire to haveit known that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown ordescribed, and that such changes may be resorted to as fall within thescope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

l. The combination with a pen having an opening therein, of anattachment comprising an element designed to conform to the crosssectional contour of the pen and adapted to be supported above the penin spaced parallelism therewith to define an ink reservoir of uniformdimensions throughout its length, and means for securing the attachmentin place including a combined supporting tongue and feeder carried bysaid element and positioned in said opening of the pen.

2. As a new article of manufacture, an attachment for pens comprising anelement designed to conform to the cross sectional contour of the pen,and means carried thereby for removably securing the element to the penin uniformly spaced parallelism therewith substantially throughout itslength, said means including an obliquely disposed tongue positioned inthe opening of the pen and in engagement with the edge thereof andutilized to assist in supporting said element and as a feeder for saidpen.

3. As a new article of manufacture, an attachment for pens comprising anelement designed to conform to the cross sectional contour of the penand adapted to be supported thereby in spaced parallelism therewith toprovide an ink reservoir, means at one end of the element for securingthe same to the shank of the pen, and a tongue projecting angularly fromthe under side of the element and positioned within the opening of thepen and in engagement with the edge thereof to assist in supporting theelement parallel thereon and as a feeder for said pen.

4. The combination with a pen having an opening therein, of anattachment comprising an element designed to conform to the crosssectional contour of the pen, and means carried thereby for securing theattachment in place, said means including a feeder tongue projectingdownwardly and forwardly from the under side of the attachment andhaving a reduced extremity received by said opening and engaging theedge thereof to support the attachment equidistantly spaced from the penthroughout the major portion of its length.

ANDREW W. HUNTRESS.

